UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | July 20, 2005 |
Corning Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-3247 | 16-0393470 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York | 14831 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 607-974-9000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The Corning Incorporated press release dated July 20, 2005 regarding the election of Padmasree Warrior to the Board of Directors is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.
The Corning Board Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee had recommended and nominated Ms. Warrior as a director candidate. At its July 20, 2005 meeting electing Ms. Warrior, the Corning Board of Directors concluded that she had no related party transactions with the company and qualified as independent. She will serve as member of the Board's Corporate Relations Committee and Pension Committee.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this current report on Form 8-K:
99 Press Release issued by Corning Incorporated on July 20, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Corning Incorporated | ||||
| July 21, 2005 | By: | /s/ William D. Eggers | ||
| Name: William D. Eggers | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99 | Press Release |